Step out of your world and into another’s with a look inside scientific discovery

Researchers from across the university will step out of their labs and offices and into presentation spaces during the Week of Research and Innovation, April 6–10, to engage the campus community with their work. Join them by stepping out of your world and into theirs, celebrating brilliant people doing brilliant things. 

Karl Reasoner

“We all get caught up in the day-to-day of our jobs, our own to-dos and assignments. During the Week of Research, we get a chance to look inside someone else’s world, a glimpse inside those labs and academic offices within the buildings we pass while going about our own work. Take a moment during this opportunity to acquire deeper knowledge about the UO world around you. 

“There is so much more to the research process than the ah-ha moment and the thrill of completing a project. Throughout the week, faculty and students will be sharing the behind-the-scenes work that showcases their path to discovery, the partnerships essential to making it happen and the community that inspires innovation. Be a part of the process and celebrate amazing work we can all be proud of,” Karl Reasoner, senior program manager, Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program

No matter what you do or where you do it, you make contributions toward our collective vision to be a preeminent and innovative public research university through scholarship and research. Join faculty, staff, postdoctoral scholars, and graduate and undergraduate students during the Week of Research and Innovation in our continued journey to work at a human scale to generate big ideas.  


Session Showcase and Event Overview

student using camera equipment with her research

Research Takeover: Celebrating Undergraduate Research Opportunities 

Explore what research at the UO really looks like as research groups “take over” the Willamette Atrium with hands-on activities that showcase the exciting, diverse projects led by UO research teams. This interactive event is a great opportunity to engage with the people doing the research, to ask questions and get a first-hand experience with creative inquiry. 

Session is Wednesday, April 8, noon-2 p.m., in the Willamette Hall Atrium
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Week of Research and Innovation Overview

The Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation is dedicating the week of April 6-10 to recognize the excellence in research, scholarship and discovery across every UO school, college and campus. All are welcome and invited to join together with faculty, students, postdoctoral scholars and staff to build connections, share ideas and showcase the breadth and impact of our research and innovation ecosystem. The hope is for these events to energize our community by strengthening partnerships, fostering new collaborations and reminding us of the exciting and meaningful work happening across the UO every day.   

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